Medical Affairs, Regulatory and Quality Director

Medical Affairs, Regulatory and Quality Department

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Lead the scientific and strategic medical agenda across Novo Nordisk’s key therapeutic areas, shaping how evidence, innovation and medical excellence translate into meaningful healthcare impact. As a member of the Senior Management team, you will play a pivotal role in connecting science, regulation and quality with the broader business strategy, ensuring strong scientific leadership, regulatory compliance and high standards of quality across the affiliate.

Your new role
This is a high-impact position where strategic medical leadership meets commercial transformation. With approximately 70% of your focus on Medical Affairs, you’ll address one of healthcare’s most pressing challenges: raising awareness of obesity and enabling patients to access effective, safe treatments that can genuinely improve their lives. You'll be the vital connector between scientific evidence and commercial priorities, translating complex medical data into compelling narratives for new audiences and formats.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Drive the scientific narrative around obesity treatment, increasing awareness among healthcare professionals and stakeholders that effective and safe solutions exist
• Translate scientific evidence into actionable commercial strategies, orchestrating messages for diverse audiences through innovative digital channels and formats
• Define and execute the affiliate MRQ strategy across short, medium and long-term horizons, aligned with global and regional priorities
• Take ultimate responsibility for MRQ KPIs, project prioritization, and alignment with Business Area and Corporate strategy
• Build, develop and inspire high-performing teams, ensuring talent development, succession planning and capability building across MRQ
• Oversee Medical Managers across therapeutic areas (Cardiometabolic and Rare Diseases) and drive innovation in medical communication and content governance
• Act as a key member of the Affiliate Senior Management team, shaping strategic direction and acting as spokesperson to media when representing MRQ matters
• Ensure overall compliance and quality standards in each area (Medical, Regulatory and Quality), safeguarding patient safety and regulatory integrity

Your new department

Within this dynamic environment, the MRQ team plays a vital strategic role at the affiliate level. You'll lead a multidisciplinary team dedicated to scientific excellence, regulatory compliance and quality assurance—ensuring that our innovative treatments reach patients safely and effectively. In this role, you'll be at the forefront of changing perceptions around obesity, working closely with Key Opinion Leaders, health authorities, and cross-functional partners to drive MRQ competencies and alignment across the affiliate, while pioneering new ways to communicate science that drives business results.

Your skills & qualifications
We're seeking an accomplished leader who combines deep scientific expertise with strategic business acumen and a passion for advancing patient care. We expect you to bring the following skills to the position:

• Medical degree (mandatory) and MBA (desirable)
• Fluency in Spanish and English (mandatory)
• Solid experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with at least 5 years in Medical Affairs
• Minimum 5 years of proven leadership experience, including managing cross-functional teams and driving strategic initiatives
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and International Professional Associations (IPAs)
• Scientific communication expertise with a proven ability to translate science into business opportunities and commercial vision
• Strong business and industry understanding combined with commercial savvy—you see the connection between medical evidence and market action
• Proven ability in orchestrating messages through new digital channels to diverse stakeholders, new audiences and formats
• Strategic leadership and coaching capabilities, with a track record of innovating in changing environments and making things happen
• Excellence in stakeholder relations and data-driven decision making
• Demonstrated success in setting direction and strategy that delivers measurable impact
• Experience in Cardiometabolic and/or Rare Diseases (desirable)

Working at Novo Nordisk
At Novo Nordisk, we work with purpose to create lasting impact for people living with serious chronic diseases. With more than 100 years of heritage, we combine scientific excellence, curiosity and collaboration to drive meaningful change. We foster a culture where diverse perspectives are valued, and where people are empowered to challenge the status quo and grow. Joining Novo Nordisk means becoming part of a global organization committed to innovation, responsibility and improving lives for generations to come.

What we offer
Beyond our unique culture and meaningful impact, working at Novo Nordisk offers continuous opportunities to learn, grow and develop within a truly global organization. Our benefits and development opportunities are designed to support you throughout different stages of your career and life — because we believe that when our people thrive, so does the difference we make together.

Deadline
21st April 2026 (Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis)

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. 

We’re not your typical healthcare company. In a modern world of quick fixes, we focus on solutions to defeat serious chronic diseases and promote long-term health. We seek out new ideas and put people first as we push the boundaries of science, make healthcare more accessible, and treat, prevent, and even cure diseases that affect millions of lives.